08-12-2013, 07:20 AM
I shouldn't have made such a blanket statement. But it seems opinions go both ways on this and there a different types of REITs and MLPs. It seems dangerous unless you really understand the incomprehensible tax laws (which I don't), so I just stay away from them in an IRA.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424...09464.html
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424...09464.html